International Conference on Nurturing Sustainability through Innovations in Science and Technology for Global Welfare

Pectin/Kappa-carrageenan/ZnO Nanocomposite bio-film as Food packaging material

Not scheduled

20m

School of Sciences, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), JC ROad, Bengaluru-560027

Poster Innovation and Technology for Sustainability

Speaker

Pallavi T R (JSS Science and Technology University)

Description

In the current investigation an endeavor was undertaken to replace Synthetic polymer-based
films employed in food packaging applications with films from renewable materials sourced
from waste. A polymer Nano composite film was prepared from K-Carrageenan (KC), Pectin
and ZnO Nano particles (NPs) by solution casting method. The Morphology and structure of
the P/KC/ZnO Nanocomposite films prepared were characterized by SEM, XRD, and FTIR
techniques, the incorporation of ZnO NPs into P/KC films varied in mechanical, thermal,
structural and barrier characteristics of Nano composite films. the result of the biodegradation
investigation showed that both films could be degraded over a significant amount of time in
ambient circumstances, making them a better option for ecofriendly food packaging material

Keywords: Pectin-ZnO/KC, Eco-friendly, Biodegradation, Food packaging